Strontium
City of Cornelius
Strontium is a metal that accumulates in the bones. Radioactive strontium-90 can cause bone cancer and leukemia, and any form of strontium at high doses can harm bone health.
16
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.0346 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.0270 ppb - 0.0440 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.0354 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.0290 ppb - 0.0410 ppb |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
EWG Health Guideline: 1,500 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 1,500 ppb for strontium was defined by the Environmental Protection Agency as a benchmark for testing under the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule program. This health guideline protects against harm to bones.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-22 | 1307749-001D | 0.0280 ppb |
| 2013-07-22 | 1307749-002C | 0.0290 ppb |
| 2013-07-22 | 1307748-002C | 0.0290 ppb |
| 2013-07-22 | 1307748-001D | 0.0270 ppb |
| 2013-10-07 | 1310258-001D | 0.0410 ppb |
| 2013-10-07 | 1310257-001D | 0.0440 ppb |
| 2013-10-07 | 1310257-002C | 0.0360 ppb |
| 2013-10-07 | 1310258-002C | 0.0430 ppb |
| 2014-01-14 | 1401374-001D | 0.0290 ppb |
| 2014-01-14 | 1401373-002C | 0.0290 ppb |
| 2014-01-14 | 1401374-002C | 0.0410 ppb |
| 2014-01-14 | 1401373-001D | 0.0300 ppb |
| 2014-04-08 | 1404325-002C | 0.0390 ppb |
| 2014-04-08 | 1404326-002C | 0.0400 ppb |
| 2014-04-09 | 1404325-001D | 0.0400 ppb |
| 2014-05-07 | 1405266-001A | 0.0350 ppb |